EUROCITIES ‘city leaders agenda for Europe’ is a wake up call for those who
care about Europe. We believe that urban and European challenges are strongly
connected, and that there is a need for a deeper partnership between different
levels of government to meet common challenges.

"Boosting SUMP take-up in the European Union - Policy recommendations from
CIVITAS SUMPs-Up" summarises the “SUMP take-up report” from the CIVITAS
SUMPs-Up project (2018). It provides an overview of the state of the SUMP
concept in Europe and its take-up throughout EU Member States. It also gives
recommendations to local authorities, Member States and the EU on how to foster
the take-up of the SUMP concept.

Cities are key beneficiaries of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport:
38 projects selected under the urban node priority have received a total of
€204 million of EU grant support. The use of EU funds has an important leverage
effect on national resources, which in turn make a significant contribution to
the EU’s overall transport objectives .

The “Status of SUMPs in EU Member States” report aims to support the
advancement of national SUMP programmes by highlighting the main findings of a
joint CIVITAS SUMPs-Up and PROSPERITY study. It summarises the status of SUMP
and national SUMP programmes in all 28 EU Member States and elaborates
recommendations for countries interested in developing their national
programmes.

Poor air quality leads to more than 400,000 premature deaths per year in Europe
- the urgency to act for clearer air is clear. Cities and urban areas, where
75% of EU’s population live, are where the effects of poor air are felt the
most.